Disabled loo

[Katymac]

Hiya - what size does a disabled loo have to be please?

Sorry - not sure if this should be here or in building?

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

Can't find the right one...

the idea is that it is wide enough to drive a wheelchair in, and have a person standing on either side of the WC in case they are needed to lift the user.

http://www.dlf.org.uk/factsheets/pdf/Choosing_toilet_equipment_and_accessories_sponsored.pdf
page 6 refers to a code of practice.



http://www.dlf.org.uk/public/factsheets.html

 

[Katymac]

That's really big then.....what a shame another ploor plan hits the bin

Oh well starting again

 

[fitz1]

i think you require a free turning circle space of about 1.7 mtr diameter.

 

[doitall]

For private use you can go to the minimum 1.5m x 2m.

http://www.disabilityaccessco.com/pdf/Disability Access DocM Pack Brochure.pdf

 

[Katymac]

It's for a daycare nursery - so I don't know if that's private use or not?

 

[Katymac]

I've put 2m by 1.2m with the access on the short side - I don't think that will work - will it?

 

[doitall]

I've put 2m by 1.2m with the access on the short side - I don't think that will work - will it?

No you need a minimum 1.5m.

Is the daycare for adults or children

 

[Katymac]

children (under 5's) - but the disabled loo is for staff as the children would use the childrens loos even if in a wheelchair as they would be unlkely to be strong enough to use the bars etc

 

[Katymac]

How wide is an ordinary toilet cubical.......maybe I can steal some of that?

 

[doitall]

How wide is an ordinary toilet cubical.......maybe I can steal some of that?

800mm x 1.5m ish, kiddie loos you can get down to 700mm with seperate basins.

 

[Katymac]

Thanks I *think* I can just get it in

The ordinary loo is an adult one too

It's ridiculous - we need 4 kiddie loos a disabled & a staff loo

Plus an extra loo (prob disabled) for the self contained annex